Position Summary:The IT Network Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day security, maintenance, and operation of the organization's network and related infrastructure assets. This includes installing, configuring, optimizing, and supporting network hardware, server-adjacent infrastructure, cloud/network connectivity, and communication links. This role is also responsible for the security remediations identified through vulnerability scans, security alerts, and infrastructure monitoring, with a primary focus on network hardware and related infrastructure.
Day in the life: In a typical day, the
IT Network Administrator...
- IT Network & Infrastructure Operations: The IT Network Administrator assists with the design, deployment, and lifecycle support of network hardware and related infrastructure, including connectivity, switching, firewall, wireless, backup, and virtualization-adjacent systems. This position also oversees and maintains the day-to-day availability, capacity, continuity, and security of the GESMN network environment and related infrastructure..
- IT Security: The IT Network Administrator plays a key operational role in the execution of the organization's IT security operations and alignment with the organization's business objectives.
Job Pay & Perks:- Pay range: $81,641-$99,784 yearly
- This is a Flexible-Hybrid role: whose essential functions allow the employee to primarily work from a personal home office but also require the employee to work at a physical GESMN or partner facility as business needs require, sometimes with great urgency and little notice.
- Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) prioritizes work-life balance. We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, and an employee discount!
About you:Required Knowledge & Skills- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft infrastructure and cloud services, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure services, and Microsoft 365.
- Knowledge of Microsoft client operating systems, Microsoft 365, and standard productivity tools.
- Working knowledge of virtualization or hyperconverged infrastructure technologies.
- Advanced knowledge of Meraki/Cisco, Fortinet/FortiManager network hardware and management platforms.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, common network infrastructure components (e.g. firewalls, routers, switches, etc.) and the function of common IP-based protocols (e.g. Telnet, FTP, SSH, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
- Knowledge of current protocols and infrastructure standards, including Active Directory, Entra ID, Group Policy, cloud networking/security, core switching/routing, SSL/IPSec VPN, storage concepts, and virtualization.
- Strong ability to develop and maintain highly detailed and accurate process and procedure documentation, as well as both physical and logical infrastructure topology diagrams
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting network and infrastructure hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, UPSs, and server/network connectivity.
- Knowledge of configuring security systems, analyzing security requirements, and recommending improvements
- Knowledge of vulnerability assessments, penetration testing concepts, and threat identification and defense.
- High attention to detail.
Prior Experience & Education- Minimum 4 years' experience installing, configuring, or using network/infrastructure monitoring and management tools.
- Minimum 3 years' experience supporting network environments connected to virtualization, storage, or hyperconverged infrastructure technologies.
- Minimum 3 years' experience supporting vulnerability remediation, network security reviews, or infrastructure security testing.
- Virtualization, cloud networking, storage, or backup technology experience preferred.
- Network+ certification or equivalent experience preferred; Security+ certification preferred; Meraki, Fortinet, Microsoft Azure, or related infrastructure certifications preferred.
